What are Cold Milling, Pavement Fabric, and Asphalt Overlay?
Cold Milling (also referred to as cold planing or grinding) is the controlled removal of the surface of the existing pavement to a pre-determined depth with specially designed milling equipment. Pavement fabric, a strong layer of stress absorbing fabric, is installed once milling is complete to minimize surface water infiltration and prevent existing cracks in the road from surfacing. Pavement fabric extends the life of asphalt overlays significantly. Hot-mix asphalt, applied over paving fabric, provides an improved ride quality and extends pavement life. Photo courtesy of Propex/SI THE PROCESS Slurry Seal Application of Slurry Seal is a two-step process. First, surface cracks are filled and surface patching is done. There is no parking on the affected street on the day this takes place. Notices will be posted beforehand. Several days after the crack sealing and surface patching, the Slurry Seal is applied. Streets will be closed to both parking and driving during the application altho
